Abandoned in 1983, it is part of an Amtrak proposal to introduce passenger service between Scranton, Pennsylvania and New York City, a distance of 135 mi (217 km).

[citation needed] At its completion, the viaduct was thought to be the largest reinforced concrete structure built with a continuous pour process.

Graffiti, cracking cement, other forms of concrete degradation and the growth of weeds all pose threats to structure following more than 30 years of disuse.

[citation needed] As of 2019, the Pennsylvania Northeast Railroad Authority (PNRRA) is gathering funding to commission a study to update the 2009 estimates of the costs of restoring service, including the bridge repairs.

[citation needed] In September 2020, Amtrak proposed the restoration of rail service between Scranton and New York City at some point before 2035.